Lecturer – University Liaison

University of Colorado•Denver, CO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The School of Education & Human Development (SHED) at the University of Colorado Denver is a statewide and national leader for educational quality, access and equity across the education lifespan, from birth through higher education. Members of the school community have been informing policy and practice while addressing the most important challenges faced by individuals, schools, and communities for more than 50 years. We prepare inclusive educational, community, family, and mental health practitioners, scholars, and leaders dedicated to championing change that leads to well-being, opportunity, and life-long learning in the diverse urban, rural, and global communities that we serve. Our Inclusive Excellence Plan reflects our efforts to ensure that those we serve have access to an excellent education through inclusive practice and scholarship in a climate that is responsive to their needs. The school’s degree programs engage students in a strategic and interrelated combination of course work and internships in schools, agencies, and community-based organizations. The school offers three doctoral level programs, an educational specialist degree, 13 master's degrees in multiple program areas, and two undergraduate degrees, along with many licenses, endorsements and certificates. The undergraduate and graduate programs prepare and inspire education and mental health leaders to have a profound impact on fostering opportunity achievement, and success across rural, urban, and diverse communities. Programs are designed to be highly impactful for working professionals and distance learners with evening, online and hybrid class options. Community-engaged and global partnerships are the heartbeat of SEHD. Innovative initiatives co-constructed with school districts, community colleges, and service organizations draw upon personnel strengths in education, human well-being, and equity-centered and community-focused research. These partnerships foster and celebrate diverse community voices, relevant student learning opportunities that build careers, positive outcomes for partner institutions, and outstanding research publications cited around the world. In 2024, SEHD was recognized as the number one graduate online education program in Colorado and among the top graduate education programs in the nation according to U.S. News and World Report. The School of Education & Human Development's strategic plan outlines its commitment to academic excellence, inclusive practices, and community engagement. It emphasizes fostering innovation in teaching, research, and service to meet the evolving needs of students and society. To read the full statement, click here: https://education.ucdenver.edu/about-us/strategic-plan.

Requirements

An earned master’s degree in education or relevant content area.
Successful teaching or leadership practice in K-12, especially with diverse student populations.
Experience in mentoring and coaching teacher candidates and/or new teachers.
Evidence of significant collaboration skills in working with multiple stakeholders (e.g., district administrators, principals, teachers, etc.).
Proficient with basic technology (e.g., MS Word, Google documents, spreadsheets) and willingness to learn and utilize various technology platforms used in clinical experience.

Nice To Haves

Ed.D. or Ph.D. in relevant content area.
Successful experience in teacher education at the undergraduate or graduate level.

Responsibilities

Serve in a supervisory capacity for teacher candidates who are completing early field experiences (undergraduates) and a year-long series of clinical internships (undergraduates and graduates) as part of their initial teacher preparation.
Work collaboratively with school-based leaders and practicing mentor teachers to support the development of teacher candidates.
Teach a site-based collaborative learning community seminar with the cohort of teacher candidates at the school (for PDS liaisons).
Collaborate closely with school leadership to support the development of the university partnership at the school including inquiry and renewal of effective teaching practice.
Provide virtual supervision to students in state-wide, job-embedded pathways like P-TAP and T-PREP, connecting with and supporting candidates via Zoom, email and video-coaching.
Serve on the CU Denver Teacher Education Partnership Council that supports strong coordination of clinical experiences with coursework.
Support the admission interview process for selecting teacher candidates for the program.